Program Milestones

Students in DMus 1 have been accepted into the program without a Master's Degree, or with a Master's Degree in an unrelated field, and complete a series of additional preparatory courses during this year.

Fall

Pre-requisite courses

Composition tutorial

1 seminar

Winter

Pre-requisite courses

Composition tutorial

1 seminar

Begin drafting comprehensive topics

Fall

Pre-requisite courses

Composition tutorial

1 seminar

Winter

Pre-requisite courses

Composition tutorial

1 seminar

Fall

Comprehensives

Select works for oral

Winter

Comprehensives if not yet done

Thesis proposal

Fall

Thesis research

Winter

Thesis research

Concert performance

Fall

Thesis research

December thesis submission (for Winter defence and Spring graduation)

By end of DMus 6

August thesis submission for Fall defence and Winter graduation

Progress Reports and Degree Audit Forms

To avoid running out of time, fill out your progress report at least once a year with your supervisor.